While testing the best crab cake recipe I could possibly find, something came to mind. I always thought “Here’s a dish I’ll never prepare at home. It must be extremely difficult.” Well, guess what. I found this wonderfully easy crab cake recipe! So simple to prepare, absolutely delicious and very elegant to serve. My secret?…
Easy Appetizer Recipes
Baked Potato Recipe
This Baked Potato Recipe is always a treat, as a side dish or a quick meal. The secret is picking the correct type of potato for baking. It’s better to choose potatoes that have thick skin, like Idaho, Yukon gold or russet. These potatoes have a starchy interior that becomes flaky and fluffy when baked….
Caponata
Caponata is a Sicilian dish consisting of cooked chopped vegetables, capers and a light sweet and sour sauce. Here’s a dish that can be served as both a starter or a side dish. It can also be served hot or cold. There are some variations according to the region in Italy where it is prepared. Some…
Greek Salad Recipe
The Greek Salad is my family’s absolute favorite dish in the summer. It’s very refreshing, not to mention healthy. The main secret is to have the freshest ingredients, like all Mediterranean dishes. But I don’t stick to the traditional Greek Salad, I’m quite flexible. So if I happen to have a beautiful head of iceberg or…
Chicken Fajita Recipe
A good Chicken Fajita Recipe is a life saver when you need to prepare a meal in a hurry. All the ingredients are already in our pantry and refrigerator. You will dirty one skillet and that’s about it. And if you roll the fajitas properly, you won’t even have to use silverware. This is a…
Quesadilla Recipe
My quesadilla recipe is absolutely fabulous, very easy to prepare, and a wonderful way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Quesadilla’s origin is Colonial Mexico. The name comes from the Spanish “queso”, which means cheese. This recipe was passed on to me when we lived in Boca Raton. We had a family in our community who was…
Easy Guacamole Recipe
This Easy Guacamole Recipe is a delicious avocado based dip, originated in Mexico. It was traditionally made with a mortar and pestle. My easy Guacamole recipe uses a fork. 🙂 I also follow the original Mexican recipe and use lime juice. But lemon juice is fine if you can’t find lime in your supermarket. Guacamole…
Bruschetta Recipe
My bruschetta recipe was given to me by an Italian friend who lived in Florida. Bruschetta is an antipasto from Italy, made with roasted garlic toast and ripe tomato topping. Her secret was “cooking” the tomatoes in the sun before serving. So I do the same, making the ripe tomatoes taste even sweeter! But on…
Deviled Eggs Recipe
This Deviled Eggs Recipe is believed to have originated in ancient Rome, and is still quite popular around the world. My husband Luca – who, by now, you must know is Italian – is very proud of this. Americans are so fond of deviled eggs, they even sell special trays to serve them. The term…